IN HIGH SCHOOL AND THE YOUNGEST IS ONLY FIVE YEARS OLD. NOW THIS FAMILY HAS TO FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE TO LIVE. >> CRYING. DEVASTATED. MY BROTHER DOES A LOT FOR EVERYBODY, AND TO FIND OUT IT’S HIS HOME AND HIS FAMILY. WAKISHA: RELATIVES OF THE FAMILY SHOWED UP TO ASSESS WHAT WAS SALVAGEABLE. >> TODAY WE WILL KNOW EXACTLY WHEN THEY GET IN. THEY CAN FIND OUT WHAT THEY CAN KEEP AND WHAT THEY CAN’T KEEP. AND THEY ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR ANOTHER PLACE TO GO TO. WAKISHA: THIS PORT ST. LUCIE HOUSE WAS HOME TO ONE FAMILY UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. OFFICIALS RECEIVED A CALL OF A HOUSE FIRE. A FIRE THAT REPORTS SHOW STARTED IN A BACK BEDROOM WHERE A CANDLE WAS LIT. THE FAMILY TOLD FIREFIGHTERS THAT ONE OF THEIR CATS COULD HAVE KNOCKED OVER A CANDLE, CAUSING A MATTRESS TO SET FIRE. NOW THIS FAMILY IS WITHOUT THEIR BELONGINGS AND WITHOUT A HOME. >> HIS DAUGHTER’S ROOM BURNT DOWN. HER SCHOOL CLOTHES, HER

A Port St. Lucie house fire is being blamed on a cat.A family of seven is without a place to live as of Tuesday evening. Fire officials received a call of a house fire at 6:45 p.m. According to reports, the fire started in a back bedroom where a candle had been lit.The family told firefighters that one of their cats could have knocked over the candle, causing a mattress to catch on fire. Now, this family is without its belongings and without a home.No one was hurt, however the home is not livable. The children range from high school age to 5years old.Relative Theresa Rust said the family is in need of help."His daughter's room burnt down. Her school clothes, her backpack -- everything is gone. They just put food into their home," Rust said.The family is staying at a local hotel until they find a permanent home.Rust said the children are in need of clothing, school supplies and food. For donation pickup, call 772-332-7542.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. —

A Port St. Lucie house fire is being blamed on a cat.

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A family of seven is without a place to live as of Tuesday evening. Fire officials received a call of a house fire at 6:45 p.m. According to reports, the fire started in a back bedroom where a candle had been lit.

The family told firefighters that one of their cats could have knocked over the candle, causing a mattress to catch on fire. Now, this family is without its belongings and without a home.

No one was hurt, however the home is not livable. The children range from high school age to 5years old.

Relative Theresa Rust said the family is in need of help.

"His daughter's room burnt down. Her school clothes, her backpack -- everything is gone. They just put food into their home," Rust said.

The family is staying at a local hotel until they find a permanent home.

Rust said the children are in need of clothing, school supplies and food. For donation pickup, call 772-332-7542.